Dublin/New York, April 1, 2026 – Prodigy Learning, the Ireland-headquartered global education technology company, has been named as a finalist in the EdTech Awards 2026 Cool Tool Award for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution.
The US-based EdTech Awards are the world’s largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in education technology with outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech’s best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors.
Prodigy Learning was selected from a global field of innovators as a finalist in the EdTech Cool Tool Award in the category of Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution for its ‘AI Ready Skills’ credential product. This year’s finalists and winners were narrowed from the larger field and judged based on various criteria, including pedagogical workability, efficacy and results, support, clarity, value and potential.
Commenting, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, Victor Rivero, who oversees the EdTech Awards Program, said:
“Congratulations to The EdTech Awards 2026 finalists and winners! We’re no longer asking if technology will transform learning—it already has. The leaders honored here are defining what comes next – The future of learning isn’t something we’re waiting for—it’s unfolding right now, shaped by innovators who aren’t reacting to change, but creating it across classrooms, workplaces, and beyond.”
Commenting on this achievement, Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Prodigy Learning, said:
“We are proud to be recognized again by The EdTech Awards in 2026. This is a great endorsement from the industry of the work our team is doing to provide students with critical skills in AI with AI Ready Skills.
Our team is doing incredible work in partnership with Minecraft Education to empower educators with the tools to prepare their students with the skills they need to thrive in this age of AI. It is a privilege for us all to work with schools and school systems across the United States, Europe and Australia to support their AI and computer science plans and develop the workforce of tomorrow.
Thank you to the EdTech Awards and judges for this honour and congratulations to all the winners and finalists in this year’s celebration of EdTech.”
AI Ready Skills is a credential program which develops and proves students’ skills in the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. The program engages young learners through game-based learning in a highly engaging curriculum and rewards their learning with credentials. The program is easy-to-teach and uses Minecraft Education to immerse students in a fun and engaging learning environment. It is an easy to teach solution enabling teachers with little or no AI or computer science experience to deliver a standards-aligned curriculum.
AI Ready Skills is the latest of three learning, assessment and credentialing products released by Prodigy Learning in partnership with Minecraft Education. ‘Cyber in Minecraft’ (launched in October 2024) focuses on cybersecurity education and ‘Coding in Minecraft’ enables students to develop and prove their coding skills and gain industry-recognized credentials. These products are available for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide in addition to existing Prodigy Learning channels.
Find out more on prodigylearning.com
Disclaimer: this product is designed for educational purposes only.
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Prodigy Learning
Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills credentials.
Minecraft Education
Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that inspires creative, inclusive learning through play. Millions of educators and students in 115 countries use Minecraft Education, building future-ready skills like problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. The platform offers standards-aligned STEM curricula, professional development, and fun challenges designed for all types of learners, developed with partners like BBC Earth, the Nobel Peace Center, NASA, UNESCO, World Wildlife Federation, and Code.org.
About EdTech Digest and The EdTech Awards
EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors.
Past winners include Adobe, Claned, Soundtrap, Blackboard, Discovery Education, DreamBox, Edthena, Promethean, Scholastic, SMART Technologies, zSpace and more.
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